Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy

FAMILY MATH NIGHT Grades 1st-7th Wednesday, Nov. 6th from 5:30-6:30 Maine Campus Cafe https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PvjkeiJMq1cAlGd7Cfizz0YbIo3Qwq2Hj7u5coXIqEY/edit?usp=sharing

Carpool Reminder Maine Ave Campus Dear Parents and Guardians, Please practice patience when driving morning and afternoon carpool. The carpool line will break into two lines after Massachusetts with Middle School on the right and Lower School with and without siblings on the left. Please pull all the way over to the side of the street to allow our neighbors to travel down the center without obstruction. As we share the street with our neighbors and businesses, please do not honk your horn or make rude comments or gestures. Those vehicles are not part of our carpool line and should be allowed easy passage down the street. Thank you for your usual cooperation, The Admin Team

Red Ribbon Week and Down Syndrome Awareness Month Celebration Red Ribbon Week is the nationally recognized anti-drug effort that delivers the message: People have a choice to live a drug free life. We want our students to say yes to a healthy lifestyle. The month of October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month. To celebrate our students, we are encouraging all students to wear some special items next week. Monday, Oct. 28th - Wear Silly Socks! “From Head to Toe, We are Healthy!” Tuesday, Oct. 29th - Wear Sunglasses! “We are Cool! We Make Smart Choices!” Wednesday, Oct. 30th - Wear your Favorite Hat! “Put a Cap on Healthy Choices!” Thursday, Oct. 31st - Wear your Favorite Book Character or Superhero Costume! Thanks for your support! Lower School Admin Team

​Please join us for the first annual Homecoming Family and Friends Pep-Rally! Thursday, October 24, 6pm - Vintage Campus Meet the cheer, dance, band and football members Introduction of the Homecoming Court Refreshments sold by the classes of 2020 and 2021 Performances by cheer and dance Bring a blanket or chair to sit on and enjoy an evening with you SwampOwl family!

KDHSA'S Fun Friday Snack KDHSA will offer another Fun Friday Snack this Friday, October 25, 2019. Students may bring money to purchase snacks after lunch. Proceeds will go to the PBIS program. Please see below for the specific details on what each campus will offer for Fun Friday Snack. Maine - Snack options include bottled water, pickles, popcorn, pretzels, and veggie chips, as well as other snacks and drinks. Prices range from $0.50-$1 Vintage - Slices of pizza at a cost of $2/slice River Town - Fruit Snacks, Pringles, Goldfish, and Rice Crispy Treats for $1 each Jeff Campus - Various health-conscious snacks and drinks for $1 each DEC - Pretzels, Mandarin Oranges, Cheez Its, Pickles, Rice Crispy Treats, String Cheese are $1 and Fruit Snacks and Water are $0.50 In addition to spirit dress this Friday and a green shirt for National Dwarfism Day, students can wear any spirit shirt with normal uniform bottoms.Students may not wear P.E. shirts this year as a spirit shirt. Thanks for your continued support! It's for a great cause--our Swamp Owls!! KDHSA PBIS TEAM

Please join the KDHSA NEST PTO at Airline Skate Center! Doors open at 6:15 pm Skate from 6:30pm-8:30pm for $5 (skates included!) A portion of the proceeds to go toward Kenner Discovery

The deadline to submit raffle tickets is this Friday, October 25th! Tickets must be turned in by the deadline for students to be eligible for participation incentives. See flyer for details: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/484204/2019_Raffle_bw.pdf

KDHSA 5th - 8th Grade Families: Listed below you find a link to the KDHSA Middle School Boys Basketball Tryouts Announcement. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EMmEi06hVDDYGh7E-Lfx3qqz-y3UWAcQERy-EVDM0Tk/edit?usp=sharing

Fall Fest will take place Thursday, October 31, 2019 on Maine, Rivertown, Jefferson, and Vintage campuses! Please click on the link below to view the entire message from the Admin TEAM which includes Fall Fest expectations: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/498888/Fall_Fest_Parent_Notice_2019.pdf

KDHSA Middle School Red Ribbon Week October 28 - 31, 2019 KDHSA Middle School Families: Next week, 5th - 8th grade students will focus on bringing awareness to the issue of drugs and why it is important to live a drug free lifestyle. Click on the link below to view flyer: https://docs.google.com/docume... With H.E.A.R.T., Dr. Watson, Middle School Principal

World Dwarfism Awareness Day Friday, Oct. 25,2019 Wear Green! This Friday, Oct. 25th is World Dwarfism Awareness Day. To celebrate we would like all Lower School students in Grades K - 4th, at Maine, Rivertown, and Jeff Campuses to wear a green shirt with uniform bottoms. There is no charge for this event.

KDHSA Middle School Families: Middle School Spirit Week will take place October 21 - 25, 2019. Click on the link below to view the Spirit Week flyer which highlights themed dress-down opportunities for the upcoming week. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8zfSRCYGy0qOGhqQUE2MDltSWpQQkhWRUk1Vk5icUFSSldr Enjoy the weekend!

Saints Pelicans STEM Fest - Saturday, October 19, 2019 KDHSA Families: The annual Saints and Pelicans STEM Fest will take place Saturday, October 19, 2019 from 10:00am - 2:00pm. This is the third year of this event is a wonderful family event to attend. KDHSA is one of several schools participating. Listed below is a link for more information about the event from GNO STEM, the non-profit that organizes this event: http://core4kids.org/news-view/stem-fest KDHSA Admin TEAM

KDHSA Middle School Families: We hope you had a great Fall Break! Classes resume Tuesday, October 15, 2019. Click on the link below to view an important message from Dr. Watson: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Re68SLtBnRjOemZFpkxq4z3yzErWIL3wHZyXvv7psUU/edit?usp=sharing

The end of 1st quarter is October 10, 2019. Please note we have a Records Day / Conference Day scheduled at the Rivertown, Maine, Jefferson and Vintage Campuses Friday, October 11, 2019. Only parents with scheduled conferences times should attend. Please note there will be no classes at the Rivertown, Maine, Jefferson and Vintage Campuses on Friday, October 11th. We have early dismissal at the Rivertown, Maine, Jefferson and Vintage Campuses Wednesday, October 9, 2019. Students will be dismissed as follows: Early Dismissal Times by Campus: Rivertown Campus (K) 1:50 pm Maine Campus (1st-7th) 2:00 pm Jefferson Campus (K) 1:50pm Jefferson Campus (8th - 9th) 1:30pm Vintage Campus (10th-12th) 1:50 pm All campus pickups are at the normal location. Community Works after school enrichment will be provided for students who have signed up. Please make the necessary arrangements for student pick-up. Bus service will be provided.

There are still spaces available in the 5 pm ballet class! Classes are FREE and taught by qualified dance instructors thanks to our partnership with New Orleans Ballet Association. See flyer for details: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/489395/Fall_spring__2019_KDHSA_After-School_Dance_Program_Registration.pdf

**MONDAY - PICTURE RETAKES** On Monday, October 7th, picture retakes will take place on all 4 campuses. Please plan to send your child(ren) to school with either their picture packet that was mailed home or the proof card. All new students who did not take original pictures will be taking their professional portraits on Monday. Please send your child(ren) to school in full school uniform if he/she will be taking retakes or an original portrait. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

KDHSA'S Saints Black and Gold Fundraiser Friday 10/4/19 ALL KDHSA campuses will offer the following fundraiser. Please see below for information on the fundraiser: SAINTS BLACK and GOLD DAY ALL CAMPUSES Friday , October 4th, 2019, ALL KDHSA students and staff will have the opportunity to show support for the New Orleans Saints for their game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The funds collected will be used to support our school's positive behavior intervention and supports (PBIS) program. Students who donate $2, are allowed to wear a Saints jersey or a black and gold Saints shirt along with blue jeans and shoes of choice. (No tank tops, spaghetti straps, ripped jeans, holes in jeans, colored jeans or sleeveless shirts are allowed.) Thanks in advance and WHOO Dat!!!

Parents and Guardians, With the unseasonably warm temperatures outside this year, please consider sending a refillable clear see-through water bottle to school on the days that your child has PE. We do have outside and inside water fountains, but it may be a good idea for our little Swamp Owls to be well hydrated during their lessons outside. We are looking forward to cooler temperatures! Lower School Admin Team

KDHSA'S Fun Friday Snack and Saints Black and Gold Fundraiser Maine Campus - Grades 1-7 ONLY Tomorrow 9/27/19 KDHSA maine campus will offer two different fundraisers to participate in. Please see below for information on the fundraisers: Fun Friday Snack: Students may bring money to purchase snacks after lunch. Proceeds will go to the PBIS program. Snack options include bottled water, pickles, popcorn, pretzels, and veggie chips. As well as other snacks. Students can wear any spirit shirt with normal uniform bottoms. Students may not wear P.E. shirts this year as a spirit shirt SAINTS BLACK and GOLD DAY Maine Campus - Grades 1-7 ONLY Tomorrow September 27th, 2019, lower school and middle school students and staff will have the opportunity to show support for the New Orleans Saints for their game against the Dallas Cowboys. The funds collected will be used to support our school's positive behavior intervention and supports (PBIS) program. Students who donate $2, are allowed to wear a Saints jersey or a black and gold Saints shirt along with jeans and shoes of choice. (No tank tops, spaghetti straps, ripped jeans, holes in jeans or sleeveless shirts are allowed.) Thanks in advance and WHOO Dat!!!